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ⓘ About R.J. Mitchell
R.J. Mitchell is a former police officer from Glasgow turned author of crime fiction novels. He draws much of his novels from his experience working in the police service where he served for more than 12 years. He spent more than a decade writing for the Glasgow Evening Times and is currently a freelance sports journalist. As such, he has good understanding and knowledge of the people and city of Glasgow as portrayed in his gritty crime fiction. He grew up in Stirling and went to Riverside Primary school and then Wallace High School. Mitchell started out as a Black Hill Police beat cop then moved to Baird Street in the North before he started dabbling in sports journalism.
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Who is R.J. Mitchell?
R.J. Mitchell is a former police officer from Glasgow turned author of crime fiction novels. He draws much of his novels from his experience working in the police service where he served for more than 12 years. He spent more than a decade writing for the Glasgow Evening Times and is currently a freelance sports journalist.
Which R.J. Mitchell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Gus Thoroughgood series, the earliest of R.J. Mitchell's multi-book series: it opens with Parallel Lines (2010) and runs to 5 books across 2010–2017, ending with The Blood Acre (2017).
How many books has R.J. Mitchell written?
R.J. Mitchell has 6 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2018. 5 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Gus Thoroughgood series with 5 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should R.J. Mitchell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. R.J. Mitchell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Gus Thoroughgood (2010–2017, 5 books).
How are R.J. Mitchell's books organised into series?
This guide splits R.J. Mitchell's 6 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Gus Thoroughgood (5 books, 2010–2017).